Utah
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87-0401551
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(IRS Employer Identification Number)
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1 |
Earnings release dated April 4, 2019
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
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Date:
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April 4, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Stephen D. Young
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Stephen D. Young
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Chief Financial Officer
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Press Release
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2200 West Parkway Boulevard
Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2331
www.franklincovey.com
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·
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All Access Pass and related sales grew 33% year-over-year
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·
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All Access Pass subscribers increased 29% year-over-year
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·
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Deferred Revenue (billed and unbilled) grew 36%, or $17.0 million, compared with the second quarter of fiscal
2018
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·
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Contracted Subscription and Related Revenue grew 23% compared with the second quarter of last year
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§
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Net Sales:
Consolidated revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 increased 8% to $50.4 million, an increase of $3.8 million, compared with net sales of $46.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Excluding the impact of foreign
exchange, the Company’s consolidated sales grew 10% compared with the prior year. Enterprise Division sales increased 8% to $39.3 million, a $3.0 million increase compared with $36.3 million in last year’s second quarter. Excluding
the impact of foreign exchange, Enterprise Division sales grew 10% compared with the prior year. Enterprise Division sales were favorably impacted by increased direct office revenues, both domestically and internationally, as well as
by growth in its government services revenues. The second quarter acquisition of the licensee that served Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (GSA) added $0.5 million of new international direct offices revenues and is expected to
provide significant future growth opportunities. Education Division revenues also increased 8% to $9.7 million, an increase of $0.7 million, compared with $9.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018.
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§
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Adoption of ASC 606:
On September 1, 2018, the Company adopted the new revenue recognition rules found in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606. The adoption of this standard increased reported sales by $0.5 million, primarily in the Education
Division, and decreased the loss from operations by $0.4 million during the quarter ended February 28, 2019. The financial statement results referenced in this press release include the impact of the adoption of ASC Topic 606.
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§
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Deferred Subscription Revenue
and Unbilled Deferred Revenue: During the second quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company’s subscription and subscription-related revenue grew 16% to $23.4 million compared with $20.2 million in the second quarter of the
prior year. At February 28, 2019, the Company had $64.5 million of billed and unbilled deferred subscription revenue, a 36% increase, or $17.0 million, over $47.5 million at the end of last year’s second quarter. The Company’s balance
of deferred subscription revenue (billed) grew 23% in the second quarter to $39.6 million, an increase of $7.5 million compared with the end of last year’s second quarter. The Company’s balance of unbilled deferred subscription revenue
increased to $25.0 million at February 28, 2019, which represents a 61%, or $9.5 million increase over unbilled deferred revenue at the end of last year’s second quarter. Unbilled deferred revenue represents business that is contracted
but unbilled and excluded from the Company’s balance sheet.
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§
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Gross profit:
Second quarter 2019 gross profit increased 8% to $35.4 million compared with $32.7 million in the prior year. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to increased sales as described above. The Company’s gross margin for the
quarter ended February 28, 2019 remained strong at 70.2 percent of sales compared with 70.3 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2018.
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Operating Expenses:
Although the Company’s selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the quarter increased by $0.8 million compared with the prior year, as a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses improved to 71.3% compared with 75.4%
in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in SG&A expense was primarily related to increased associate costs resulting from increased commissions on higher sales and the addition of GSA personnel, who were formerly
employed by a licensee.
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Operating Income (Loss):
The Company reported a loss from operations for the second quarter, but its loss improved by $1.6 million to $(3.6) million compared with $(5.1) million in the second quarter of the prior year. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange,
the Company’s operating loss improved by $2.0 million compared with the prior year.
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§
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Adjusted EBITDA:
Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter improved $1.6 million to $1.0 million, compared with a loss of $(0.7) million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. In constant currency, Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter improved $2.1
million compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2018.
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§
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Income Taxes: The
lower tax benefit rate in the second quarter of fiscal 2019 was primarily due to changes resulting from the 2017 Tax Act, and included a reduced U.S. statutory rate, tax expense from Global Intangible Low-taxed Income, nondeductible
expenses, and effective foreign tax rates which were significantly higher than the U.S. federal statutory rate. In addition, the Company recorded a one-time income tax benefit of $1.2 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2018 as
a provisional estimate of the effects of the 2017 Tax Act.
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§
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Net Income (Loss):
The Company reported a second quarter 2019 net loss of $(3.5) million compared with a net loss of $(2.7) million in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, reflecting the sharply reduced income tax benefit described above.
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§
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Cash Flows from Operating
Activities: The Company’s cash flows from operating activities increased 43%, or $4.0 million, to $13.4 million through the first two quarters of fiscal 2019, compared with $9.4 million through the first two quarters of
fiscal 2018.
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§
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Cash and Liquidity Remain
Strong: The Company’s balance sheet and liquidity position remained strong with $13.1 million of cash at February 28, 2019, compared with $10.2 million at August 31, 2018. At February 28, 2019, the Company had $21.6
million of available borrowing on its revolving line of credit facility.
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§
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Fiscal 2019 Outlook:
The Company reaffirms its previously announced Adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2019, which is expected to be in the range of $18 million to $22 million, excluding the impact of foreign exchange, compared with $11.9 million in fiscal
2018.
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Investor Contact:
Franklin Covey
Steve Young
801-817-1776
investor.relations@franklincovey.com
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Media Contact:
Franklin Covey
Debra Lund
801-817-6440
Debra.Lund@franklincovey.com
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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(in thousands, except per-share amounts, and unaudited)
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Quarter Ended
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Two Quarters Ended
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February 28,
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February 28,
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February 28,
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February 28,
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2019
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2018
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2019
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2018
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Net sales
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$
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50,356
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$
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46,547
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$
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104,185
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$
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94,479
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Cost of sales
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14,990
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13,803
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32,037
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28,867
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Gross profit
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35,366
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32,744
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72,148
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65,612
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Selling, general, and administrative
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35,925
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35,097
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70,568
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68,921
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||||||||||||
Depreciation
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1,697
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1,379
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3,251
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2,280
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Amortization
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1,300
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1,395
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2,538
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2,791
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Loss from operations
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(3,556
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)
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(5,127
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)
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(4,209
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)
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(8,380
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)
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Interest expense, net
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(371
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)
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(638
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)
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(975
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)
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(1,125
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)
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Loss before income taxes
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(3,927
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)
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(5,765
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)
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(5,184
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)
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(9,505
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)
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Income tax benefit
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410
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3,025
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310
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4,373
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Net loss
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$
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(3,517
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)
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$
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(2,740
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)
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$
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(4,874
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)
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$
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(5,132
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)
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Net loss per common share:
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Basic and diluted
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$
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(0.25
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)
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$
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(0.20
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)
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$
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(0.35
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)
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$
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(0.37
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)
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Weighted average common shares:
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Basic and diluted
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13,937
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13,867
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13,927
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13,796
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Other data:
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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$
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964
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$
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(668
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)
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$
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4,133
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$
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(66
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)
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(1) The term Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based
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compensation, and certain other items) is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes is useful
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to investors in evaluating its results. For a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most comparable
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GAAP equivalent, refer to the Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA as shown below.
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
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Reconciliation
of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA
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(in thousands and unaudited)
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Quarter Ended
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Two Quarters Ended
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|||||||||||||||
February 28,
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February 28,
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February 28,
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February 28,
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2019
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2018
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2019
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2018
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Reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA:
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Net loss
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$
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(3,517
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)
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$
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(2,740
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)
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$
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(4,874
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)
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$
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(5,132
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)
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Adjustments:
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Interest expense, net
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371
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638
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975
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1,125
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Income tax benefit
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(410
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)
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(3,025
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)
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(310
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)
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(4,373
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)
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Amortization
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1,300
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1,395
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2,538
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2,791
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Depreciation
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1,697
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1,379
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3,251
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2,280
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Stock-based compensation
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1,043
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779
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1,989
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1,736
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Increase in contingent consideration liabilities
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52
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477
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76
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652
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Licensee transition costs
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428
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-
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488
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-
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ERP implementation costs
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-
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429
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-
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855
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$
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964
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$
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(668
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)
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$
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4,133
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$
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(66
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)
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Adjusted EBITDA margin
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1.9
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%
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-1.4
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%
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4.0
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%
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-0.1
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%
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
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Additional
Financial Information
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(in thousands and unaudited)
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||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended
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Two Quarters Ended
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|||||||||||||||
February 28,
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February 28,
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February 28,
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February 28,
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2019
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2018
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2019
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2018
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Sales by Division/Segment:
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Enterprise Division:
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Direct offices
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$
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36,414
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$
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33,275
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$
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74,885
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$
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67,471
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||||||||
International licensees
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2,906
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3,046
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6,583
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6,366
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||||||||||||
39,320
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36,321
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81,468
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73,837
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|||||||||||||
Education Division
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9,698
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9,007
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20,044
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18,183
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||||||||||||
Corporate and other
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1,338
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1,219
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2,673
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2,459
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||||||||||||
Consolidated
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$
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50,356
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$
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46,547
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$
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104,185
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$
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94,479
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Gross Profit by Division/Segment:
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Enterprise Division:
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Direct offices
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$
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27,294
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$
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24,881
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$
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54,364
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$
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49,442
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||||||||
International licensees
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2,221
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2,364
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5,084
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4,866
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||||||||||||
29,515
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27,245
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59,448
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54,308
|
|||||||||||||
Education Division
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5,429
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5,163
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11,822
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10,593
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||||||||||||
Corporate and other
|
422
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336
|
878
|
711
|
||||||||||||
Consolidated
|
$
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35,366
|
$
|
32,744
|
$
|
72,148
|
$
|
65,612
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||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA by Division/Segment:
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Enterprise Division:
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Direct offices
|
$
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2,543
|
$
|
1,331
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$
|
6,183
|
$
|
3,723
|
||||||||
International licensees
|
1,218
|
1,162
|
2,846
|
2,572
|
||||||||||||
3,761
|
2,493
|
9,029
|
6,295
|
|||||||||||||
Education Division
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(909
|
)
|
(1,151
|
)
|
(1,174
|
)
|
(1,993
|
)
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Corporate and other
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(1,888
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)
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(2,010
|
)
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(3,722
|
)
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(4,368
|
)
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||||||||
Consolidated
|
$
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964
|
$
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(668
|
)
|
$
|
4,133
|
$
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(66
|
)
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(in thousands and unaudited)
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February 28,
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August 31,
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2019
|
2018
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Assets
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||||||||
Current assets:
|
||||||||
Cash
|
$
|
13,108
|
$
|
10,153
|
||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for
|
||||||||
doubtful accounts of $4,185 and $3,555
|
50,591
|
71,914
|
||||||
Inventories
|
2,840
|
3,160
|
||||||
Income taxes receivable
|
-
|
179
|
||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
12,879
|
14,757
|
||||||
Total current assets
|
79,418
|
100,163
|
||||||
Property and equipment, net
|
19,725
|
21,401
|
||||||
Intangible assets, net
|
50,146
|
51,934
|
||||||
Goodwill
|
24,220
|
24,220
|
||||||
Deferred income tax assets
|
5,652
|
3,222
|
||||||
Other long-term assets
|
11,015
|
12,935
|
||||||
$
|
190,176
|
$
|
213,875
|
|||||
Liabilities and Shareholders'
Equity
|
||||||||
Current liabilities:
|
||||||||
Current portion of term notes payable
|
$
|
7,813
|
$
|
10,313
|
||||
Current portion of financing obligation
|
2,211
|
2,092
|
||||||
Accounts payable
|
7,933
|
9,790
|
||||||
Income taxes payable
|
107
|
-
|
||||||
Deferred revenue
|
45,209
|
51,888
|
||||||
Accrued liabilities
|
16,074
|
20,761
|
||||||
Total current liabilities
|
79,347
|
94,844
|
||||||
Line of credit
|
8,376
|
11,337
|
||||||
Term notes payable, less current portion
|
1,875
|
2,500
|
||||||
Financing obligation, less current portion
|
17,844
|
18,983
|
||||||
Other liabilities
|
7,490
|
5,501
|
||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities
|
210
|
210
|
||||||
Total liabilities
|
115,142
|
133,375
|
||||||
Shareholders' equity:
|
||||||||
Common stock
|
1,353
|
1,353
|
||||||
Additional paid-in capital
|
212,960
|
211,280
|
||||||
Retained earnings
|
55,552
|
63,569
|
||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
470
|
341
|
||||||
Treasury stock at cost, 13,109 and 13,159 shares
|
(195,301
|
)
|
(196,043
|
)
|
||||
Total shareholders' equity
|
75,034
|
80,500
|
||||||
$
|
190,176
|
$
|
213,875
|